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A Closer Look™ with Sheila Liaugminas features notable experts, newsmakers, elected officials, scholars and clergy on a variety of current event topics including social and moral issues, politics, and... more
FAQs about A Closer Look:How many episodes does A Closer Look have?The podcast currently has 832 episodes available.
March 10, 2020Raising Strong Children in a Toxic Culture; Protecting Yourself in a Global Pandemic 3.10.20Dr. Meg Meeker: Raising a strong daughter in a toxic culture; gender is questioned, toxic feminism is rampant, victimhood is celebrated, social media addictions distort self-image; seems impossible to raise a daughter with good morals, strong faith, love for parents, understands self-worth; it’s never too late. Msgr. Stuart Swetland: Part II coronavirus conversation; be calm, […]...more49minPlay
March 09, 2020In Crises Personal & Public: Prayer, Prudence, Patience & Calm 3.9.20Kevin Downes: Producer of ‘I Still Believe’ shares the film’s essential message of faith in good times, prayer for miracles in times of suffering, what happens to faith when we see great answers or get more suffering; the difference of the Cross and faith in the unseen (film in theaters nationally this Friday) Msgr. Stuart […]...more49minPlay
March 07, 2020Why Do Penance?; Transfiguration; Spiritual Friendship 3.6.20Msgr. Stuart Swetland: ‘Why Catholics do Penance when Jesus paid for all our sins. Didn’t Jesus do enough on the cross?’ (listener email question) What we learn from the Transfiguration, need to bring Christ to the world, reliance on grace (no matter the hardship) The importance of spiritual friendship Kathryn Jean Lopez: Stewardship, gratitude […]...more49minPlay
March 06, 2020Congress & Coronavirus; Supreme Court & Abortion Case Actions & Reactions; Pro-Lifers & Unity 3.5.20House Minority Whip Steve Scalise: Two very different rallies on steps of Supreme Court about Louisiana abortion law case, Cong. Scalise addressed pro-life crowd, Sen. Schumer addressed abortion rally issuing threat to two Justices; House passage of coronavirus Emergency Supplemental to fund response efforts Harold Cassidy: Abortion law expert working on case to challenge Roe […]...more49minPlay
March 05, 2020Outrage Endangering Democracy; Socialism & Catholicism; Grace & Truth Needed 3.4.20Dana Loesch: Grace Canceled: How Outrage is Destroying Lives, Ending Debate, and Endangering Democracy; forgiveness interpreted to mean compromise; no room for grace in culture of tribalism, grace requires seeing individuals and dignity instead of walking, talking issues; talk about redemption, common ground Dr. Catherine Pakaluk: Why a Catholic can’t be a Socialist: Pope Leo […]...more49minPlay
March 04, 2020Social Programs vs Socialism; Why Be Catholic? 3.3.20Fr. Robert Spitzer: The Catholic Church has been the largest public educational system, healthcare system, and public welfare system in the world, remains so today; people who find socialism appealing for a new American system should learn that; why we do penance in Lent (and other times of the year); Why Be Catholic...more49minPlay
March 03, 2020Pro-Life Voters, Organizations, Party Politics & Social Media 3.2.20Prof. Paul Kengor: Faith in politics, presidents and popes, moral leadership; socialism looms large in Election 2020, what socialism would look like in America if our system of government were transformed by socialists in power Cong. Dan Lipinski: House discharge petition needs more Democratic members’ signatures to bring Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to […]...more49minPlay
February 29, 2020Lenten Lessons Teach Mass Devotion; Fatima Film Marian Messages Teach Conversion 2.28.20Fr. Francis Hoffman: Fr. Rocky’s Lenten Lessons inform your journey through Lent and inspire greater awareness of the Mass; why is the Mass the focus of his series this Lent?; Catholics and Mass attendance. Barbara Nicolosi: ‘Fatima’ film finally comes to completion; none of the many Marian apparitions has generated more devotion than Fatima; powerful, […]...more49minPlay
February 28, 2020Evangelizing NYC & the Culture; Speaking Pro-Life on Campuses; Praying for Friends & Opponents 2.27.20Steve Auth: Business, Finance, Markets Expert is also Missionary of Wall Street; What’s the latest there? How saving souls adjusts perspective on saving stocks and managing money. Kristan Hawkins: Students for Life college tour getting serious threats of protests; promotional banners ripped down and replaced with pro-abortion ones; the school administration taking serious, extraordinary precautions […]...more49minPlay
February 27, 2020Making the Most of Your Lent 2.25.20Fr. Edward Looney: How we learn, what we gain by journeying through Lent with Mary; what to do when we fall behind in daily Lenten readings & prayers; why we need to ‘listen to our Mother’ through Her apparitions, messages, witness of faith, hope, love & trust even in times of suffering. Eric Scheidler: Yearly […]...more49minPlay
FAQs about A Closer Look:How many episodes does A Closer Look have?The podcast currently has 832 episodes available.